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Unread 03-10-2010, 07:20 PM   #1
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Default 1899 Sportsman's Exposition

The Fifth Annual Show of the National Sportsmen's Association was held at the Madison Square Garden, New York City, March 2 to 15, 1899.
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL3225012.pdf

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The Parker gun is known all over the world, and it’s fine finish, balance and general working qualities place it among the leading guns of today. This firm had a full line of. their latest hammer and hammerless shotguns, in 10, 12, 16 and 20 gauge. The prices ranged from $50 to $500 list, and contained the highest development of the gun maker’s art.
The new grade recently placed on the market by Parker Brothers is bound to make itself popular. It is a plainly finished weapon, with Vulcan steel barrels, made expressly for strong charges, having heavy metal at the breech. The stock is fine English walnut, nicely checkered, and the balance is equal to the highest priced gun.
In the $100 and $150 grades they showed beautiful samples, having Titanic steel barrels, fine engraving and handsome checkering. These guns were made in the straight "pigeon gun” style of stock, also with the Monte Carlo and ordinary shaped stock.
The Parker gun has gained many honors at the trap during the past few years, and many important events were taken during last season by men using this arm. The shooting done by Master Guy Grigsby the 13-year-old wonder of Louisville, was quite phenomenal. At Louisville November 24, 1898, he won the Futurity Stake, killing 49 out of 50 live birds, defeating some of the best shots in the country.
The records made by Sim Glover, D. A. Upson, J. D. Gay, H. D. Kirkover, John Parker, Barney Worthen, F. D. Alkire, C. M. Powers, O.R. Dickey and others were among the best of last season. In the Grand American Handicap last year Parker guns were used by three of the eight straight men, which is a record to be proud of. C. W. Budd has done grand work with the Parker gun for several seasons, making the world’s record at targets thrown reverse angles, breaking 96 out of 100. At Nashville, Tenn., last October he made a run of 83 live birds straight.
Parker Bros. gave out a pretty booklet containing half-tone cuts and records of nearly 30 prominent trap shooters who use Parker guns.
The Parker exhibit was in charge of J. R. Hull and L. C. Parker.
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Unread 03-10-2010, 10:20 PM   #2
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Drew,
Thanks for this posting, there's some good historical names and info in that report... Sure would be great if there was also a photo of this event with Parker rep's standing next to their gun company display... Heck, I'd settle for an image showing just one of the rep's with a Parker, anyone ever seen a photo of head sales office boss "Louis C. Parker" actually holding a Parker gun?... There must be one out there somewhere...

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Will a picture of the current owner holding Louis C. Parker's AHE do?
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Dean,
I was thinking more along the lines of seeing old photos with the high profile Parker exec's and competition shooters 80-100+ years ago who ordered and shot their respective Parker's... Seeing Lou's actual AHE would be great, but I'd also like to see some early images of Louis Parker actually holding/shooting his AHE way back then... You know me, I like the old stuff and original historical data... Perhaps Dr. Drew can come up with some of those 1890's-1900's period photos that were occasionally published with the shooting/sporting related articles, Drew?

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